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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.58, 7,094.74 and 1,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.58, 7,094.74 and 1,442.94 is: 2,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.58 : 7,094.74 = 1,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.58/7,094.74 = 1,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.58x = 7,094.74 × 1,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.58x = 10,237,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,284.14/4,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.52

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